Today In Payments: US Consumers Expect To Return $115 Billion In Unwanted Gifts; Banks May Withhold Stimulus To Cover Overdraft Fees
Today In Payments: US Consumers Expect To Return $115 Billion In Unwanted Gifts; Banks May...
January 04, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. consumers are expected to return $115 billion in unwanted online orders from this holiday season, some stimulus recipients may see...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Banks Ask UK To Raise Cap On Contactless Payments; Bank of Jamaica Drafts Rules For ePayments
Today In Digital-First Banking: Banks Ask UK To Raise Cap On Contactless Payments; Bank of...
January 04, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, the United Kingdom might increase its limit on contactless payments, while The Bank of Jamaica has drafted regulations...

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Digital Banking Startup Oxygen Secures $17 Million Series A
Digital Banking Startup Oxygen Secures $17 Million Series A
January 04, 2021  |  Investments

Digital banking platform Oxygen has closed a $17 million Series A funding round that included Runa Capital, S7V, 1984.vc, EFG Hermes, Rucker Park and Inventures,...

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Get Ready For The ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy
Get Ready For The ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy
January 04, 2021  |  Delivery

As the first business day of 2021 proceeds, the internet is full of predictions. There might be a temptation to play it extremely safe going...

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Pepsi Launches ‘Dig In’ Campaign To Boost Black-Owned Restaurants
Pepsi Launches ‘Dig In’ Campaign To Boost Black-Owned Restaurants
January 04, 2021  |  Retail

Pepsi has launched a new campaign called “Dig In” aimed at helping generate sales of at least $100 million for Black-owned restaurants around the country,...

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PayPal Wins Prepaid Card Regulation Lawsuit Against CFPB
PayPal Wins Prepaid Card Regulation Lawsuit Against CFPB
January 04, 2021  |  Legal

FinTech giant PayPal has won a lawsuit against the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) pertaining to rules regarding prepaid cards and digital wallets, Westlaw...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Europe Mulls Extending Pandemic Lockdowns; Singapore’s Economy Performs Better Than Expected Amid Pandemic
Today In Payments Around The World: Europe Mulls Extending Pandemic Lockdowns; Singapore’s Economy Performs Better...
January 04, 2021  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, Germany is getting ready to continue its nationwide lockdowns through the end of January, while Singapore’s economy...

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Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Fold Healthcare Disruption Startup Haven
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Fold Healthcare Disruption Startup Haven
January 04, 2021  |  Healthcare

Haven, the Silicon Valley healthcare disruption startup launched in 2018 by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, is being dissolved.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Jack Ma Out Of Spotlight As Chinese Regulators Pounce
Jack Ma Out Of Spotlight As Chinese Regulators Pounce
January 04, 2021  |  International

The eCommerce billionaire Jack Ma has been in the eye of the storm as China’s regulators have flexed their muscles and taken on FinTech companies....

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